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Children pull a dead whale onto shore, near Galawa beach along ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:19:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Children pull a dead whale onto shore, near Galawa beach along the Indian Ocean, in Mitsamiouli, about 30 km (18.6 miles) north of the capital Moronoi, July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (COMOROS ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY ANIMALS)

U.S. Marine First Sergeant Derek Mays gives a pep talk to Fox ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:17:00 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Marine First Sergeant Derek Mays gives a pep talk to Fox Company, 2nd Batallion, 8th Marines at an Independence Day ceremony at a remote combat outpost in the village of Sorkhdoz in southern Afghanistan's lower Helmand River Valley July 4, 2009. The Marines seized the valley, a Taliban heartland, in a massive helicopter and ground assault earlier this week, known as operation Strike of the Sword. REUTERS/Peter Graff (AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT POLITICS MILITARY)

Children drag a dead whale onto shore, near Galawa beach along ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:17:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Children drag a dead whale onto shore, near Galawa beach along the Indian Ocean, in Mitsamiouli, about 30 km (18.6 miles) north of the capital Moronoi, July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (COMOROS ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY ANIMALS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A U.S. Marine from Foxtrot Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:46:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A U.S. Marine from Foxtrot Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, patrols near the village of Sorkhdoz in Afghanistan's lower Helmand River Valley July 4, 2009. Thousands of U.S. Marines launched a major offensive in southern Helmand province, a Taliban stronghold and major opium poppy producing area, on Thursday, the first big operation of U.S. President Barack Obama's new regional strategy to defeat the Taliban and stabilise Afghanistan. REUTERS/Peter Graff (AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT POLITICS MILITARY IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A Comorian diver returns after patrolling the Indian Ocean waters ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:44:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Comorian diver returns after patrolling the Indian Ocean waters during a search mission for the missing Yemenia Airbus A310-300 plane that crashed in Mitsamiouli, 30 km (19 miles) north of Comoros' capital Moroni, July 4, 2009. The operator of the Yemeni aircraft that crashed into the Indian Ocean off the Comoros islands this week has suspended flights from Paris, a spokeswoman for Aeroports de Paris, the Paris airports operator, said on Friday. Only one survivor was found after the accident, with the remaining 153 people on board the plane still missing. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (COMOROS DISASTER TRANSPORT IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Comorian children play in the Indian Ocean waters near Galawa ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:06:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Comorian children play in the Indian Ocean waters near Galawa beach where a Yemenia Airbus A310-300 plane crashed in Mitsamiouli, 30 km (19 miles) north of Comoros' capital Moroni, July 4, 2009. The operator of the Yemeni aircraft that crashed into the Indian Ocean off the Comoros islands this week has suspended flights from Paris, a spokeswoman for Aeroports de Paris, the Paris airports operator, said on Friday. Only one survivor was found after the accident, with the remaining 153 people on board the plane still missing. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (COMOROS DISASTER TRANSPORT)

Divers return after patrolling the Indian Ocean waters during ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:05:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Divers return after patrolling the Indian Ocean waters during a search mission for the missing Yemenia Airbus A310-300 plane that crashed in Mitsamiouli, 30 km (19 miles) north of Comoros' capital Moroni, July 4, 2009. The operator of the Yemeni aircraft that crashed into the Indian Ocean off the Comoros islands this week has suspended flights from Paris, a spokeswoman for Aeroports de Paris, the Paris airports operator, said on Friday. Only one survivor was found after the accident, with the remaining 153 people on board the plane still missing. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (COMOROS DISASTER TRANSPORT)

French and Comorian divers patrol the Indian Ocean waters during ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:57:00 GMT

(Reuters) - French and Comorian divers patrol the Indian Ocean waters during a search mission for the missing Yemenia Airbus A310-300 plane that crashed in Mitsamiouli, 30 km (19 miles) north of Comoros' capital Moroni, July 4, 2009. The operator of the Yemeni aircraft that crashed into the Indian Ocean off the Comoros islands this week has suspended flights from Paris, a spokeswoman for Aeroports de Paris, the Paris airports operator, said on Friday. Only one survivor was found after the accident, with the remaining 153 people on board the plane still missing. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (COMOROS DISASTER TRANSPORT)

An undated handout shows Ali Atif, the co-pilot of the Yemenia ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:19:00 GMT

(Reuters) - An undated handout shows Ali Atif, the co-pilot of the Yemenia Airbus A310-300 that plunged into the Indian Ocean. Rescuers have been unable to find any of the remaining 152 passengers and crew since the plane crashed in strong winds in the early hours of June 30, 2009. The sole survivor was reunited with her father in France on July 2. REUTERS/Yemen Airways/Handout (YEMEN TRANSPORT DISASTER) NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

An undated handout of captain Khaled Hajib, the pilot of the ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:59:00 GMT

(Reuters) - An undated handout of captain Khaled Hajib, the pilot of the Yemenia Airbus A310-300 plane that plunged into the Indian Ocean. Rescuers have been unable to find any of the remaining 152 passengers and crew since the plane crashed in strong winds in the early hours of June 30, 2009. The sole survivor was reunited with her father in France on July 2. REUTERS/Yemen Airways/Handout (YEMEN TRANSPORT DISASTER) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

People stand on the ramparts of Galle Fort overlooking the Indian ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:29:00 GMT

(Reuters) - People stand on the ramparts of Galle Fort overlooking the Indian Ocean at dusk in Galle July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA TRAVEL SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A U.S marine patrols in the Garmsir district of Helmand province ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:24:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A U.S marine patrols in the Garmsir district of Helmand province July 3, 2009. Only scattered clashes were reported on Friday as the Marines fanned out through towns and mud-brick villages in the Helmand River valley, a crescent of opium poppy and wheat fields criss-crossed by canals. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (AFGHANISTAN MILITARY CONFLICT)

A U.S marine is reflected in a mirror which is displayed for ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:20:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A U.S marine is reflected in a mirror which is displayed for sale, as he patrols in the Garmsir district of Helmand province July 3, 2009. Only scattered clashes were reported on Friday as the Marines fanned out through towns and mud-brick villages in the Helmand River valley, a crescent of opium poppy and wheat fields criss-crossed by canals. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (AFGHANISTAN MILITARY CONFLICT)

An Afghan army vehicle passes by as a U.S marine patrols in ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:18:00 GMT

(Reuters) - An Afghan army vehicle passes by as a U.S marine patrols in the Garmsir district of Helmand province July 3, 2009. Only scattered clashes were reported on Friday as the Marines fanned out through towns and mud-brick villages in the Helmand River valley, a crescent of opium poppy and wheat fields criss-crossed by canals. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (AFGHANISTAN MILITARY CONFLICT)

An Afghan man watches as a U.S marine patrols in the Garmsir ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:14:00 GMT

(Reuters) - An Afghan man watches as a U.S marine patrols in the Garmsir district of Helmand province July 3, 2009. Only scattered clashes were reported on Friday as the Marines fanned out through towns and mud-brick villages in the Helmand River valley, a crescent of opium poppy and wheat fields criss-crossed by canals. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood (AFGHANISTAN MILITARY CONFLICT)

A rainbow is seen on the horizon of the Indian Ocean near the ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:59:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A rainbow is seen on the horizon of the Indian Ocean near the main port in the capital Moroni, July 3, 2009. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (COMOROS SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT)

A U.S. Marine keeps watch during a patrol in Sorkhdoz, in southern ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:33:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A U.S. Marine keeps watch during a patrol in Sorkhdoz, in southern Afghanistan's lower Helmand River valley, July 3, 2009. The Marines spent their first night in the valley after seizing towns and villages there in a massive helicopter and ground assault known as Operation Strike of the Sword. REUTERS/ Peter Graff (AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT POLITICS)

A U.S. Marine raises his weapon during a patrol in Sorkhdoz, ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:15:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A U.S. Marine raises his weapon during a patrol in Sorkhdoz, in southern Afghanistan's lower Helmand River valley, July 3, 2009. The Marines spent their first night in the valley after seizing towns and villages there in a massive helicopter and ground assault known as Operation Strike of the Sword. REUTERS/ Peter Graff (AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT POLITICS)

A U.S. Marine kneels during a patrol in Sorkhdoz, in southern ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:14:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A U.S. Marine kneels during a patrol in Sorkhdoz, in southern Afghanistan's lower Helmand River valley, July 3, 2009. The Marines spent their first night in the valley after seizing towns and villages there in a massive helicopter and ground assault known as Operation Strike of the Sword. REUTERS/Peter Graff (AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT POLITICS)

Leaders of the largest fisheries union in Newfoundland and Labrador ...

(CBC) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:43:50 GMT

(CBC) - Leaders of the largest fisheries union in Newfoundland and Labrador will meet Friday with two government ministers, to address a crisis that has kept scores of fishing vessels tied up.

Debris from Air France flight AF447 float on the Atlantic Ocean, ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:00:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Debris from Air France flight AF447 float on the Atlantic Ocean, some 745 miles (1,200 km) northeast of Recife, in this Navy handout released on June 17, 2009. REUTERS/Brazilian Navy/Handout

Scientists in Nunavut and Newfoundland and Labrador are keeping ...

(CBC) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:24:11 GMT

(CBC) - Scientists in Nunavut and Newfoundland and Labrador are keeping a close watch on a species of seabirds known as thick-billed murres, which they say could provide clues about the health of the ocean waters around Canada.

REFILE - CORRECTING HEADLINE Bahia Bakari, 14, the sole survivor ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:04:00 GMT

(Reuters) - REFILE - CORRECTING HEADLINE Bahia Bakari, 14, the sole survivor from the Yemeni plane which crashed into the Indian Ocean with 153 people on board, receives medical attention during her journey by French government jet to Paris July 2, 2009 in this video grab. Bakari, who can barely swim, clung on to floating debris for more than 12 hours before search teams spotted her in rough seas. REUTERS/France 2 via Reuters TV (COMOROS DISASTER TRANSPORT IMAGES OF THE DAY) NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. FRANCE OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN FRANCE

A U.S. Marine aims his rifle while travelling in a convoy into ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:10:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A U.S. Marine aims his rifle while travelling in a convoy into Taliban-held territory during an assault in the lower Helmand river valley July 2, 2009. REUTERS/Peter Graff

A U.S. Marine aims his rifle while travelling in a convoy into ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:21:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A U.S. Marine aims his rifle while travelling in a convoy into Taliban-held territory during an assault in the lower Helmand river valley July 2, 2009. REUTERS/Peter Graff (AFGHANISTAN MILITARY POLITICS)

Cameramen and residents stand at the Indian Ocean beach as rescuers ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:13:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Cameramen and residents stand at the Indian Ocean beach as rescuers search for the missing Yemenia A310-300 airplane, that crashed in Mitsamiouli, 30 km (19 miles) north of Comores island's capital Moronoi July 1, 2009. French and U.S. aircraft joined the hunt on Wednesday for possible survivors from a plane that crashed off the Comoros archipelago, while in Paris expatriate Comorans tried to block another flight by the same airline. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (COMOROS DISASTER TRANSPORT MEDIA)

A rescue helicopter flies over the Indian Ocean in search of ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:22:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A rescue helicopter flies over the Indian Ocean in search of the missing Yemenia A310-300 airplane, that crashed in Mitsamiouli, 30 km (19 miles) north of Comores island's capital Moronoi July 1, 2009. French and U.S. aircraft joined the hunt on Wednesday for possible survivors from a plane that crashed off the Comoros archipelago, while in Paris expatriate Comorans tried to block another flight by the same airline. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (COMOROS DISASTER TRANSPORT IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A woman and her children wash laundry in the Indian Ocean as ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:50:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A woman and her children wash laundry in the Indian Ocean as rescuers (unpictured) search for the missing Yemenia A310-300 airplane that crashed in Mitsamiouli, 30 km (19 miles) north of Comores island's capital Moronoi, July 1, 2009. French and U.S. aircraft joined the hunt on Wednesday for possible survivors from a plane that crashed off the Comoros archipelago, while in Paris expatriate Comorans tried to block another flight by the same airline. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya (COMOROS DISASTER TRANSPORT SOCIETY)

A rescue helicopter flies over the Indian Ocean in search of ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:57:00 GMT

People walk and fish in Havana's seafront boulevard El Malecon ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:02:00 GMT

(Reuters) - People walk and fish in Havana's seafront boulevard El Malecon June 30, 2009. REUTERS/Desmond Boylan (CUBA SOCIETY CITYSCAPE TRAVEL)

Palestinians fish along the shore of Gaza City. The Israeli ...

(AFP) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:49:00 GMT

(AFP) - Palestinians fish along the shore of Gaza City. The Israeli navy on Tuesday boarded and seized a ship carrying pro-Palestinian activists that was heading to the Gaza Strip in defiance of Israel's blockade, a military spokesman said. Photo:Mohammed Abed/AFP

An Ottawa woman is believed to have been a passenger on the ...

(CBC) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:44:11 GMT

(CBC) - An Ottawa woman is believed to have been a passenger on the airliner that crashed into the Indian Ocean on Tuesday with 153 people on board, the woman's family told CBC News on Tuesday.

People gather at Roissy airport, north of Paris, Tuesday June ...

(The Canadian Press) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:16:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - People gather at Roissy airport, north of Paris, Tuesday June 30, 2009, as they wait for information about passengers aboard a jet from Yemen which crashed in the Indian Ocean early Tuesday as it tried to land during heavy wind on the island nation of Comoros.(THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Michel Euler)

Yemeni passengers are seen at San'a International airport Tuesday, ...

(The Canadian Press) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:46:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Yemeni passengers are seen at San'a International airport Tuesday, in San'a, Yemen. An airport official says the Airbus A310, en route from Yemen to the island nation of Comoros, crashed in the Indian Ocean. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

The deputy premier of Newfoundland and Labrador is disputing ...

(CBC) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:26:15 GMT

(CBC) - The deputy premier of Newfoundland and Labrador is disputing a union's claim that the government has lost interest in fisheries issues, and the plight of scores of small communities that rely on it.

In this undated photo released by Airbus Industries, one of ...

(The Canadian Press) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:06:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - In this undated photo released by Airbus Industries, one of its A310 passenger planes, the same type that crashed in the Indian Ocean, is seen flying in an undisclosed location. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Airbus Industries, File)

Map showing Yemen and Comoros. A Yemeni passenger jet crashed ...

(AFP) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:57:00 GMT

(AFP) - Map showing Yemen and Comoros. A Yemeni passenger jet crashed off the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Comoros with 153 people on board, officials said, the latest air disaster involving an Airbus in just a month. Photo:/AFP

Marine Le Pen, daughter of Jean-Marie Le Pen France's far-right ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:55:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Marine Le Pen, daughter of Jean-Marie Le Pen France's far-right National Front political party leader casts her vote in the first round local elections in Henin Beaumont, northern France June 28, 2009. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol (FRANCE POLITICS ELECTIONS)

A U.S. Marine from 2nd platoon, F company, 5th batalion, 10th ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:32:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A U.S. Marine from 2nd platoon, F company, 5th batalion, 10th Marines, meets an Afghan villager during a patrol in southern Afghanistan June 28, 2009. After five years coping with the most dangerous province in Iraq, the U.S. Marines have been given their next assignment: Helmund, the most dangerous province in Afghanistan. REUTERS/Peter Graff (AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT)

U.S. Marines, from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, take ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:34:00 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. Marines, from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, take a break after a battle with Taliban fighters near the town of Garmser in Helmand Province May 19, 2008. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic

Singer Fish Leong of Malaysia arrives at the red carpet of the ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:14:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Singer Fish Leong of Malaysia arrives at the red carpet of the 20th Golden Melody Awards in Taipei June 27, 2009. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN ENTERTAINMENT)

A lone surfer braves rough conditions at Sydney's Bondi Beach ...

(AFP) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:03:00 GMT

(AFP) - A lone surfer braves rough conditions at Sydney's Bondi Beach in February 2009. A surfer was attacked by a shark off a deserted Australian beach, prompting calls for patrols during the winter season. Photo:Greg Wood/AFP

Delegates pose for a group photo with Yemeni Prime Minister ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:44:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Delegates pose for a group photo with Yemeni Prime Minister Ali Mujawar (C) at the conclusion of the ministerial meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim-Association for Regional Cooperation, in Sanaa June 25, 2009. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah (YEMEN POLITICS)

Delegates attend the ministerial meeting of the Indian Ocean ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:42:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Delegates attend the ministerial meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim-Association for Regional Cooperation, in Sanaa June 25, 2009. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah (YEMEN POLITICS)

Yemen's Prime Minister Ali Mujawar (C) addresses the ministerial ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:20:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Yemen's Prime Minister Ali Mujawar (C) addresses the ministerial meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim-Association for Regional Cooperation as Foreign Minister Abu-Bakr al-Qerbi (L) and Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki (R) listen, in Sanaa June 25, 2009. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah (YEMEN POLITICS)

Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki speaks at the ministerial ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:54:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki speaks at the ministerial meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim-Association for Regional Cooperation in Sanaa June 25, 2009. Mottaki said Iran was weighing whether to downgrade ties with Britain after each country expelled two diplomats this week. He also announced he had 'no plans' to attend a G8 meeting in Italy this week on Afghanistan. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah (YEMEN POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A third of the world's open water sharks -- including the great ...

(AFP) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:30:00 GMT

(AFP) - A third of the world's open water sharks -- including the great white and hammerhead (seen here being photoghaphed by a diver) -- face extinction, according to a major conservation survey. Species hunted on the high seas are particularly at risk, with more than half in danger of dying out, reported the Shark Specialist Group at the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Photo:AFP/AFP

A third of the world's open water sharks -- including the great ...

(AFP) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:30:00 GMT

(AFP) - A third of the world's open water sharks -- including the great white and hammerhead -- face extinction, according to a major conservation survey. Sharks are prized for their meat, and in Asia especially for their fins, a prestige food thought to convey health benefits. Photo:Jay Directo/AFP

A third of the world's open water sharks -- including the great ...

(AFP) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:30:00 GMT

A third of the world's open water sharks -- including the great ...

(AFP) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:30:00 GMT

(AFP) - A third of the world's open water sharks -- including the great white and hammerhead -- face extinction, according to a major conservation survey released on Thursday. Duration: 01:49 Photo:/AFP